11 Protesters Arrested At Burlington ICE Facility, Police Say
Twelve protesters were charged with trespass and disturbing the peace after trying to deliver care packages and protest detention conditions, organizers said.
- On Tuesday, Burlington police arrested 11 protesters, including Maine residents, for trespassing at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility while attempting to deliver care packages to detainees.
- Approximately 40 demonstrators organized the "Care Package 3.0" action to protest detention conditions at the processing center, which advocates have criticized as overcrowded and unsanitary.
- Burlington Police Chief Thomas Browne stated officers were called after the group blocked the administrative entrance, describing the incident as a "clear act of civil disobedience."
- Authorities released the 11 individuals after roughly 3 hours in custody; each faces summonses on charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace.
- Protest activity has been consistent at the facility since April 2025, including previous actions like "Operation Catch of the Day," with organizer Andy Burt stating the group remains undeterred by the arrests.
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8 Mainers arrested while trying to deliver care packages to ICE detainees in Massachusetts
Eleven people, including eight Mainers, were arrested Tuesday while trying to deliver care packages of food, personal items and a letter of support to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in Massachusetts. In total, several dozen faith leaders and volunteers from Maine and Massachusetts participated in the action at ICE’s Burlington field office, which has drawn scrutiny from immigration lawyers and elected officials over reports of ove…
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